Akash Sharma— DEFENCE & STRATEGY
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Akash is an Indian Defence journalist based in New Delhi.

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US President Donald Trump, in his latest Truth Social post, criticizes the media and describes them as ‘CRAZY’ and ‘CORRUPT’. https://t.co/nQ5eMJ3DQG


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A National Facility for Compo-Rheo Die Casting (CRDC) was inaugurated by Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO in the presence of Prof Govindan Rangarajan, Director #iiscbangalore on 11 April 2026 at IISc Bengaluru campus.

The event also marked the formal handover of project deliverables matured under the joint research projects of DIA-RCoE and IISc Bengaluru.

The occasion highlighted the strong collaborative framework of DIA-CoE between DRDO and IISc, in fostering innovation and accelerating technology translation, being coordinated by #FutureTechDRDO under the Technology Management Cluster.


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Amid the ongoing talks in Islamabad, US forces say they have begun mine clearance ops in the Strait of Hormuz. https://t.co/UaU7obxl1Q


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Pictures: Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf with the Iranian negotiating team during discussions with the US in Islamabad.

Source: Press TV https://t.co/U9ZsMbB4lS


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Sri Lanka’s largest shipyard, Colombo Dockyard PLC, becomes a subsidiary of Indian Defence shipyard Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd following the acquisition of a controlling stake, 51%, valued at $26.8 mn, @MazagonDockLtd announces

This is MDL’s first international acquisition.

~~ via Dinakar Peri

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A joint patrol proposal has been put forward for the Strait of Hormuz in the ongoing negotiations, as per reports.


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“We just could not get to a situation where the Iranians were willing to accept our terms,” says JD Vance after talks in Islamabad. https://t.co/xhzTJxf0Bw


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After 21 hours of talks in Islamabad, JD Vance said discussions with Iran were “substantive” but no deal reached.

“Bad news for Iran more than the US,” he added. https://t.co/JSymmSZo7b


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US Vice President JD Vance leaves Pakistan after failed peace talks with Iran

~~ via Rajat Pandit

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#BlastFromThePast When I reported in July 2003 that India had rejected the US request to send a division-level force to #Iraq. There were divisions within the Vajpayee-led Cabinet Committee on Security but, fortunately, better sense prevailed!

~~ via Rajat Pandit

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Attempts by China to introduce false claims and manufacture baseless narratives cannot
alter the undeniable reality that these places and territories, including Arunachal Pradesh, were, are, and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India: MEA

~~ via Rajat Pandit

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Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue to target Hezbollah. https://t.co/s6CqGoIRl3


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Video: Iranian delegation departs from Islamabad after ‘failed’ talks. https://t.co/8yv3HZBtff


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This will also contribute to the worsening of the global economic crisis.

JUST IN - Trump orders the U.S. Navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz to "any and all ships trying to enter, or leave." Also instructing the U.S. Navy to seek and interdict every vessel in international waters that has paid a toll to Iran: "No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas."
- Disclose.tv

~~ via Ieshan Wani

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#DonaldTrump announces blockading of the #StraitOfHormuz!!! #IranWar

~~ via Rajat Pandit

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After Islamabad take collapse, Trump announces that effective immediately US Navy will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz.

Implications for the whole world!!
#iran

Iran-US talks in Islamabad collapse. 21 hrs and no agreement.

U.S. VP JD Vance says that's bad news for Iran much more than it is bad news for the USA… “they have chosen not to accept our terms.”
#iran #israel
- Dinakar Peri

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IRGC warns warships nearing Hormuz breach ceasefire

Says any such move will be met with a harsh and decisive response https://t.co/5NVpUjzTYc


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